For every ton of paper that is recycled, the following is saved: 7,000 gallons of water, 380 gallons of oil; and enough electricity to power an average house for 6 months.
You can run a TV for six hours on the amount of electricity that is saved by recycling one aluminum can.
By recycling one glass bottle you save enough electricity to power 100 watt light bulb for four hours.
Wind power is the fastest growing source of energy in the world.
Burning coal accounts for half of America's electricity production.
Recycling 1 Ton of Paper Saves:
17 Mature TREES
7,000 Gallon of water
3 cubic yards of landfill space.
2 Barrells of oil
4,100 kw hours of electricity (enough to power a home for 5 months)
The Average American uses 7 trees a year.
500,000 number of trees cut down to produce each week's Sunday newspaper.
Did You Know:
- For every ton of paper that is recycled, the following is saved: 7,000 gallons of water, 380 gallons of oil; and enough electricity to power an average house for 6 months.
- You can run a TV for six hours on the amount of electricity that is saved by recycling one aluminum can.
- By recycling one glass bottle you save enough electricity to power 100 watt light bulb for four hours.
- Wind power is the fastest growing source of energy in the world.
- Burning coal accounts for half of America's electricity production.
Recycling 1 Ton of Paper Saves:
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